QTR-Quadtone RIP

I have the same "spitting of paper" issue : one thing is for sure for 
me, if the file is somehow pointed out in PS (open or explorator 
highlighted) I can forget about a simple printing.

It tends to better work if you simply close PS.

I have never tried multiple copies, maybe others can comment.

Both QTR and PS use tremendous amount of memory : I have created a 
specific swap-space on a second disk (5Go but that's a lot) for PS 
and scanner temporary filing. It improves the speed a bit.

IMHO the best is to edit the files in PS, save and close PS. Then use 
QTR and the PC for printing only.

Olivier

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "inkwellstudio" 
<inkwellstudio@y...> wrote:
>
> Well, after my 'duh' moment of finding the rather obvious 'search' 
box 
> right after posting about how to access archives, I am ready to ask 
> specifics that are hard to ask in one-word searches. 
> Just installed the rip 2.3. Among the problems I am having, paper 
feed 
> is one. Feeding 13x8 pieces of Epson wc white, specifying that on 
form, 
> but printer keeps spitting paper through, then will line up a sheet 
> properly if I push the lit paper button on the printer, but will 
only 
> print one. 
> The other immediate thing is,I can order 3 copies but only the one 
will 
> be printed, after which the form drops the file. In other words, if 
I 
> want 3 copies I have to order it 3 times. I am looking at running 
40-60 
> prints in the next week, so this will not be efficient, to say the 
> least. No problem with feed asking through PS. But I don't want 
green 
> prints, which is why I downloaded the rip.
> I am using a P4 with 1gb ram, 3.2 mghz processer. PC, and an Epson 
2200.
> 
> 
> Oh, I found I cannot work on other files on PS while the rip is 
open, 
> everything slows to molasses.
> Another observation: In the lower left corner of the rip form it 
says 
> something along the lines of 'driver not communicating' (sorry, I 
am 
> not on the right computer to look specifically). Anyway, it hints 
at 
> something not being in proper communication. I am just wondering if 
I 
> failed to download something important or if a patch is missing. Or 
> something.
> Thanks for any help you can provide. I am not terribly computer 
savvy 
> and got a bit lost on the calibration mode, but got satisfactory 
> results tweaking 2 curves provided in the software. Problem is with 
> actually making the software and hardware communicate.  Appreciate 
any 
> uggestions!
>